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Testing the D800 (and my ability!) on some wildfowl @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social today. #birds #nature #birdphotographs #naturephotography
November 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In one of the beech hangers above Cheltenham on the Cotswold scarp. #landscapephotography
#woodland
#treehugger
#cotswolds
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Again, the view from the former GCHQ site, looking towards Cleeve Hill taken today. Getting my head round the settings available on the "new" D800 and lens f29 1/125s 300mm ISO 640 -0.7ev unedited. #autumn #thefall #naturesbeauty
#landscapephotography
#D800
#cleevehill
#cotswolds
#gloucestershire
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The view from the former GCHQ site, looking towards Cleeve Hill taken today. Testing a "new" preloved camera and lens. #autumn #thefall #naturesbeauty
#landscapephotography #severnvalley
#D800
#cleevehill
November 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The view from the butterfly nature reserve above Badgers' Mount Farm, looking towards Cleeve Hill and the beech hangers taken a few days ago. #autumn #thefall #naturesbeauty
#landscapephotography #severnvalley
#malvernhills
#cleevehill
November 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The view from the butterfly nature reserve above Badgers' Mount Farm, across the Severn Valley and looking towards the Malvern Hills today. #autumn #thefall #naturesbeauty
#landscapephotography #severnvalley
#malvernhills
#cleevehill
November 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
November 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A cracking album from late 70s Hawkwind. Great to have it re-released by Cherry Red Records on the Atomhenge label. @cherryredrecords @atomhenge

#vinylthatmeansalottome
#hawkwind
#pxr5
#robertcalvert
#davebrock
#spacerock
#cherryredrecords
October 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
October 17, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Starting Saturday afternoon with the excellent new work from Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan. The fantastic Public Works and Utilities.

Brilliant stuff!

@warringtonruncorn.com
@castlesinspace.bsky.social
#electronica
#warringtonruncornnewtowndevelopmentplan
#vinyl
October 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
September 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A cracking album from early Hawkwind. Great to have it re-released by Cherry Red Records on the Atomhenge label. @cherryredrecords @atomhenge

#vinylthatmeansalottome
#hawkwind
#hallofthemountaingrill
#davebrock
#spacerock
#cherryredrecords
September 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Many happy returns to the gorgeous and hugely talented Sally of the wonderful Sallydoolally Designs! You make me very proud.

Happy birthday darling!

Have a fabulous day!
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September 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Rooftop view in Cheltenham.

#rooftop
#chimneys
#cheltenham
September 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
So looking forwards to heading back to the island! 9 months and counting!
#ttiom
#iomtt
#isleofman
#steampacketcompany
#peelcastle
August 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Here's a detail from the same sign on Bath Road, Cheltenham. Again this is a close-up of its components undergoing Transition.
#transition
#signs
#macrophotography
#closeupphotography
#changes
#thereisnoend
August 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I am interested in Transition: the process by which everything becomes something else. Here a sign and its components, rather than decays, undergoes Transition.
#transition
#signs
#macrophotography
#closeupphotography
#changes
#thereisnoend
August 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Starting the bank holiday afternoon with some of the excellent Warrington-Runcorn Newtown Development Plan. The fantastic Overspill Estates.

Brilliant stuff!

@warringtonruncorn.com
@castlesinspace.bsky.social
#electronica
#warringtonruncornnewtowndevelopmentplan
#vinyl

Roll on the Bristol gig!
August 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Selfie in front of the site of the original Cavern Club opposite The Grapes, Mathew Street, Liverpool.

Taken Liverpool August 2025.
#liverpool
#beatlecity
#thebeatles
#thecavernclub
August 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Triumph Tiger 650 Special at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, UK.

A brilliant day out!
#triumphmotorcycles
#britishbikes
#classicbikes
#motorcycles
#motorcyclephotography
#nationalmotorcyclemuseum
#triumphtiger
August 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Time for some more of the fantastic Warrington-Runcorn Newtown Development Plan this afternoon.

Excellent!

@warringtonruncorn.com
@castlesinspace.bsky.social
#electronica
#warringtonruncornnewtowndevelopmentplan
#vinyl

Looking forward to the Bristol gig later this year!
August 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
August 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Humber and New Imperial Motorcycles at the National Motorcycle Museum, UK.

My paternal grandfather used to race a 2 3/4 h.p. Humber motorcycle about a century ago!
#humbermotorcycles
#newimperialmotorcycles
#britishbikes
#classicbikes
#motorcycles
#motorcyclephotography
#nationalmotorcyclemuseum
August 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Brough Superior at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, UK.

Well worth a visit!
#broughsuperior
#britishbikes
#classicbikes
#motorcycles
#motorcyclephotography
#nationalmotorcyclemuseum
August 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Lancia on the streets of Cheltenham.
#cheltenham
#lancia
#classiccars
#italianbeauty
August 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM